Is it safe to get a mole removed?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a small, flat mole on my nose bridge. How can I remove it? Please recommend the best method with your professional advice.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

With your descriptions, since the mole is flat means, you have a superficial melanocytic nevus. If you want to get it removed, then I would recommend you shave excision under local anesthesia by a dermatologist. This procedure has very good cosmetic results. I have done around thousands of cases with this procedure with minimal to no scarring. The other options are TCA (trichloroacetic acid) cautery, radiofrequency cautery and Nd:YAG laser treatment (Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet).

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Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Shave excision done under local anesthesia is a single-sitting procedure. In this Xylocaine, 2% 1 mL (Lidocaine) will be given in an insulin syringe, which is a tiny one. So, little pin prick pain occurs and after that the area gets numb. You will not feel any pain. Laser treatment requires five to six sitting in the gap of one-month intervals and after that, the chances of recurrence are more with this. You have wrong perceptions regarding mole excision. If you do not remove this, then the chance of getting cancer is more. So, better you get it removed.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.